Now for those who don't know, Horton did not utter this quote in the book Horton Hears a Who but in Horton Hatches the Egg. Apparently the screen writer felt the need to borrow the famous quote to make his movie even that much better.
shutter speed 1/800 @ f 3.2
+.3 ev
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: soft light 80% opacity, resized
Now for those who don't know, Horton did not utter this quote in the book Horton Hears a Who but in Horton Hatches the Egg. Apparently the screen writer felt the need to borrow the famous quote to make his movie even that much better.
shutter speed 1/800 @ f 3.2
+.3 ev
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: soft light 80% opacity, resized
Now for those who don't know, Horton did not utter this quote in the book Horton Hears a Who but in Horton Hatches the Egg. Apparently the screen writer felt the need to borrow the famous quote to make his movie even that much better.
shutter speed 1/800 @ f 3.2
+.3 ev
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: soft light 80% opacity, resized
My business relies on the Post Office to get my packages to the customers in a timely manner. Occasionally things happen. They have earned my trust.
shutter speed 1/1000 @ f 3.2
ISO 100 ~ 17mm
pp: hard light 70% opacity; gradient map B&W 70 % opacity
It rained on Saturday. Not a lot but it didn't stop. It's kind of unusual for this time of year. It's usually dry. So we welcome the rain. Well, most of us. We that hate to see our expensive sod turn brown love the rain. The boys are not too happy with the rain. They are used to the summer showers that last 5-15 minutes and are done. They aren't used to this continuous rain.
The real problem is that the boys go bike riding every day at 4:00. Every day at 4:00. The rain didn't stop at 4:00. Now the boys may forgo their ride one day when the weather is bad. But they didn't ride yesterday as they were being punished for bad choices. So nothing was going to make them stay inside. Thank goodness for rain slickers and umbrellas.
shutter speed 1/80 @ f3.5
+.3 ev
ISO 100 ~ 37 mm
pp: hard light, 40% opacity; gradient B&W, 70% opacity
Every morning I send the boys to school on the bus. I have to have faith that they will get there and return home safely.
shutter speed 1/250 @f 9.0
ISO 100 ~ 14 mm
photo taken 2.6.08 processed 3.25.08
Itty Bitty Actions/Old Chrome
I should have gone years ago.
shutter speed 1/20 @f 3.2
ISO 100 ~ 22 mm
pp resized, screen, soft light, gradient map B&W reduced opacity
shutter speed 1/800 @ f 3.3
ISO 100 ~ 37 mm
pp: color boost, resized
What a perfect way to end the week on theme. I didn't even ask him to wear those items.
shutter speed 1/80 @ f 3.5
+.3 ev
ISO 100 ~ 25 mm
PP: hard light, 70% opacity
I had a garage sale last weekend. I made $300 all of which went to buy new clothes for my growing boy.
shutter speed 1/250 @ 5.6
ISO 100 ~ 54mm
pp: Itty Bitty Actions Old Chrome
My big guy is growing TOO fast. I was hoping his tennis shoes would last through the end of the school year but his look worn and frayed. The problem is that he is wearing a size 7 and size 8 is men's. And since he never learned to tie shoes, the pickin's are way slim unless we want velcro which will make him look like a dorky old man. So I ordered some Van's. I love the green & blue plaid (green, see I stayed on theme!) though there were SO many to choose from. Andy didn't even have to look twice, I showed him the shoes and he tossed of his old tennies and put these on (OK, it wasn't that easy and it was tough to get these on. I think his arch may be too high like his father's.) then went biking. Getting him to to stand still to get a photo was a laugh.
shutter speed 1/2000 @ f 3.2
ISO 100 ~ 28 mm
pp: resized, subdued color a bit
Just to show you it's not always green in Florida. OK, the time the leaves are off (some) of the trees is only a few weeks but it does happen. At least now I can see the boys climb in the tree and onto their playhouse roof.
shutter speed 1/200 @ f 3.2
+.3 EV
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: resized, B&W conversion with gradient map, reduced opacity to allow color to show through
Just to show you it's not always green in Florida. OK, the time the leaves are off (some) of the trees is only a few weeks but it does happen. At least now I can see the boys climb in the tree and onto their playhouse roof.
shutter speed 1/200 @ f 3.2
+.3 EV
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: resized, B&W conversion with gradient map, reduced opacity to allow color to show through
Just to show you it's not always green in Florida. OK, the time the leaves are off (some) of the trees is only a few weeks but it does happen. At least now I can see the boys climb in the tree and onto their playhouse roof.
shutter speed 1/200 @ f 3.2
+.3 EV
ISO 100 ~ 29 mm
pp: resized, B&W conversion with gradient map, reduced opacity to allow color to show through
Just snapping away and I got this one. I think it's pretty darn good of the boys. But the green shirts clash. So I tried some conversions.
I think I like the second one better. I did try some other actions but they tended to make Andy's face shadow more. It's not often that I get a good shot of the two of them without major headaches. It's a nice surprise especially since I didn't even realize it until I uploaded them and started playing.
shutter speed 1/400 @ f 3.2
ISP 100 ~ 25 mm ~ +.3 EV
pp: resized, conversions
This is last remaining variegated ligustrum I have. There were several planted in front of my house. I don't understand is why they would plant something meant to grow 6' in front of low windows. Then again, they probably didn't think and just got some plants to fill in and who cares once the house is sold if the new owner has to prune this hedge every few weeks?
When I moved to Florida from Michigan, the plant life was SO different. I got some books and learned about xeriscaping. I learned that these cute little shrubs would grow and block my windows unless I pruned them regularly. Love to plant, not so good on maintenance. I moved the plants. Moved some again. This is the only one I left. It blocks the hose reel from the street.
shutter speed 1/125 @ f 4.0
ISO 100 ~ 54 mm
pp: color boost, vignette, crop
Beautiful day, lots of sun. So lots of blown out details, squinty eyes and shadows in the wrong place. Never used to worry about this until I decided to improve my photography. Sometimes I still don't worry about it. Getting the photo is more important that getting it perfect (as if that is even possible.)
This is E and his bear. I gave the kids mini bungy cords to strap their animals to the their cars. E has his bear wearing a necklace and wanted me to see. OK, you can't see the "necklace" but E sure is cute. Besides, his shirt is green so I could stay on theme. ;)
shutter speed 1/1000 @ f4.5
ISO 100 ~ 54 mm
pp: levels to adjust exposure and pop eyes, resized
I had another photo and even had it posted. Then I went back outside to test my camera and found this rabbit in the yard. Ryan was out with me and he chased him a bit but the rabbit didn't rub away. I got as close as I could but I didn't have my longer zoom with me. Figures. Oh well, he didn't seem too shy and I am sure I will see him again. Kind of cool to finish off the week on theme. ;)
shutter speed 1/60 @ f3.5
ISO 100 ~ 54 mm
pp: resized
No new pics tonight. Today was gloomy and rainy so I went back a few days to find this one. This is J's sister A. OK, it's just her cute piggies. Don't they look so incredibly tasty? A is shy and just getting to know me. Maybe in a few months she might let me have a nibble. ;)
shutter speed 1/1250 @ f3.5
ISO 100 ~ 54mm
pp cropped (hey look the driveway already IS a cool texture. ;) )
It's not like the attack wasn't provoked. The kid just couldn't stop pressing Manny's belly and making him squeak. Good god! Penguins don't squeak! Every since Toy Store 2 and Wheezy, every kid thinks Penguins should squeak and they stuffed a squeaker in Manny before he knew what was happening. He didn't even know what a squeaker was until that day when the kid stepped into the toy store and grabbed him. The chubby, sticky hands knew right where to squeeze thanks to the big red "squeeze me!" sticker on his belly. Squeak! What the hell! Where did that noise come from? Squeak! There it was again. Oh no! It was coming from Manny's own belly. How humiliating. Manny would never be able to show his beak again. The other penguins would laugh and point their flippers at Manny shunning him. What choice did he have? He had to go home with the kid.
Life wasn't so bad. The kid had way too many toys and mostly ignored Manny. Manny would be enjoying his quiet time under the bed, quietly reciting John Donne when those little hands would snatch him and start the squeezing. Squeak! And not just once or twice, they would squeeze him two dozen or more times before the mom would yell at them to keep it down. Manny was quickly tossed aside until another day.
Today was too much. Manny was jolted from his quiet contemplation and whisked outside with the others. Hurtling at lightning speeds down the block. Oh that sun was too much, it was too hot! Manny needed to cool down. But the kid started squeezing his belly and he just... snapped. Squeak!
(not my kid, just a ham for the camera from down the block)
shutter speed 1/4000 @ f 3.2
ISO 400 ~ +.3 EV ~ 19 mm
CS3 cropped and color boost
